Why does trackpoint "press to select" turn on by itself???

[Turboqueef]

This is really irritating

My T60P trackpoint stick keeps turning on by itself... I keep turning it back off in the control panel ("mouse settings) but ... after a few re boots.. it is back on...

Any ideas?

Thanks,

[bmwman91]

This is really irritating

My T60P trackpoint stick keeps turning on by itself... I keep turning it back off in the control panel ("mouse settings) but ... after a few re boots.. it is back on...

Any ideas?

Thanks,

Try disabling it in the BIOS? That would be a more permanent fix (I think that's an option).

And BTW...nice username. I LOL'ed.

[beGi]

Use Thinkpad configuration to disable various hardware parts of your unit...

It is one of few Thinkvantage apps that I don't uninstall...

[Marin85]

Have you tried Control Panel -> Mouse Properties -> UltraNav -> TrackPoint -> Settings -> uncheck "press-to-select" ? Also, which version of synapatics do you have installed?

[Turboqueef]

Have you tried Control Panel -> Mouse Properties -> UltraNav -> TrackPoint -> Settings -> uncheck "press-to-select" ? Also, which version of synapatics do you have installed?

Yes, this is how I disable it.. through control panel by unchecking the box... but then after a few boot up's the box is checked again... very strange... O.. synapatics version is: 11.1.21.0 dated 7/03/08

[Turboqueef]

Use Thinkpad configuration to disable various hardware parts of your unit...

It is one of few Thinkvantage apps that I don't uninstall...

Hi,

I just opened the configuration app... when I access the trackpoint settings, it just opens the control panel window (same window I get when accessing through control panel).. It shows as unchecked still when accessing through thinkvantage !

[Turboqueef]

Try disabling it in the BIOS? That would be a more permanent fix (I think that's an option).

And BTW...nice username. I LOL'ed.

Thanks,

I can't find any setting in the bios. I do want the trackpoint stick I just don't want the press to select (I keep hitting it when typing fast and the cursor goes wild when this happens).

Glad you got a hoot out of the user name.. that comes from another hobby (turbocharged Subaru)... doesn't really apply to computer stuff though...

[Marin85]

... synapatics version is: 11.1.21.0 dated 7/03/08

Apparently you use XP. For XP installations I still stick to the versions around v7.5 (but I don´t use XP anyway) because they simply work without any such problems. I remember another thread with a similar problem -> the OP wanted to turn off the TrackPoint Scrolling Tips, but after reboot they were enabled again. Maybe using an older version of synaptics would solve your problem.

Cheers,

Marin

[beGi]

I just opened the configuration app... when I access the trackpoint settings, it just opens the control panel window (same window I get when accessing through control panel)..

Sorry for the misunderstanding, I thought you want to disable trackpoint completely...

[Turboqueef]

Sorry for the misunderstanding, I thought you want to disable trackpoint completely...

No need to be sorry... I appreciate the feedback... thank you!!

[Turboqueef]

Apparently you use XP. For XP installations I still stick to the versions around v7.5 (but I don´t use XP anyway) because they simply work without any such problems. I remember another thread with a similar problem -> the OP wanted to turn off the TrackPoint Scrolling Tips, but after reboot they were enabled again. Maybe using an older version of synaptics would solve your problem.

Cheers,

Marin

I may need to try that out... I did try to uncheck the press to select box using the Thinkvantage app.. and it still returned to checked after one reboot. I am looking for 7.5 version now.

Thanks,

[Marin85]

I am looking for 7.5 version now.

...or anything else except for the latest ones

[alphawolf]

I'm having the same problem, where I turn off the trackpad altogether, and every time I unsleep, it turns itself back on. Very frustrating. Did you find the old version of the driver anywhere?

[Turboqueef]

I'm having the same problem, where I turn off the trackpad altogether, and every time I unsleep, it turns itself back on. Very frustrating. Did you find the old version of the driver anywhere?

Totally frustrating I agree. I have not found any old drivers yet.. when I do, I will post a link here.

Good luck,